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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.62, 824.42 and 224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.62, 824.42 and 224.91 is: 337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.62 : 824.42 = 224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.62/824.42 = 224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.62x = 824.42 × 224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.62x = 185,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,420.30/549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.36

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